Date: September 12, 2022 On the 21-year anniversary of 9/11, a group of Salt Lake community members gathered in a room on the University of Utah’s campus to discuss the aftermath of 9/11 and the harms caused to the Muslim community. Lead by Emerald Project, an organization focused on combatting the misrepresentation of Islam, this […]
Date: September 9, 2022 Satin Tashnizi understood Simon’s confusion and believes he’s not alone. Tashnizi is Muslim, the daughter of Iranian immigrants and a co-founder of the Emerald Project, which focuses on combatting the misrepresentation of Islam. “Do we understand why 9/11 happened, as a nation? Absolutely not,” Tashnizi said. “And the things that obstruct […]
Date: September 12, 2022 On the 21-year anniversary of 9/11, a group of Salt Lake community members gathered in a room on the University of Utah’s campus to discuss the aftermath of 9/11 and the harms caused to the Muslim community. Lead by Emerald Project, an organization focused on combatting the misrepresentation of Islam, this […]
Date: March 30th, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — The Emerald Project a non-profit aimed at combatting the misrepresentation of Islam, held its first-ever Muslim youth conference this week. It was held in the Union Ballroom on the campus of the University of Utah. Click here to read this article on kslnewsradio.com
Date: March 30th, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY — Areesha Nazir was happy to be able to connect with people who share her same views at the Muslim Youth Conference on Tuesday — something that is rare for her, especially in Utah. Click here to read this article on ksl.com
U.S. President Joe Biden spent his first day in office last week reversing multiple immigration policies of his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. One in particular was the 2017 travel ban on people from several predominantly Muslim countries, which Biden referred to as discriminatory.
Date: July 9th 2019 Salt Lake City Mayoral candidates focused on ways to ensure cultural competency and diverse representation in city government, some highlighting their own experience with discrimination. “I have experienced hate based on my race, ethnicity, gender and national origin,” state Sen. Luz Escamilla said in the forum, hosted at Salt Lake Community […]
Two years after Muslim ban, Utah remains a bright spot of tolerance Public opinion article written for Salt Lake Tribune by Exec Director Satin Tashnizi Two years ago, I was devastated when President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions against individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries that I silently cried at work. As an Iranian-American […]
Published June 14, 2018 All guests press their glass to their lips, taking a swig of water. The fast is officially broken for this day. Councilwoman Jenny Wilson, asks the members of the nonprofit organization Emerald Project, an organization aimed at combating the misrepresentation of Islam, how Muslims abstain from water during Ramadan.
Date: April 11th, 2018 Wanting to change their community’s perspective of Islam and the Muslim culture, Javed, Abu-Dan, Tashnizi formed a non-profit organization called the Emerald Project in 2017. Since then, they’ve hosted a three-part panel discussion series as well as discussions with law enforcement, the Utah Transit Authority, and the FBI.
Date: April 4th, 2018 One local organization wishes to define the teachings of Islam by separating religion from culture and politics. The Emerald Project is a Salt Lake City-based non-profit organization that seeks to combat Islamophobia by engaging in dynamic dialogue with the greater community. Emerald Project members can be found hosting private classroom talks […]
Date: August 3rd, 2017 A panel of six Muslim Women spoke to a group gathered at Salt Lake City’s downtown library Wednesday evening. The event was an effort to create an honest dialogue and dispel common misconceptions about Islam.Topics discussed included wearing the hijab, arranged marriage, even terrorism. Javed believes it’s candid conversations like this […]